Divider support



Jan. 13, 1931. L. w. KENNEDY 1,789,181

DIVIDER I SUPPORT Filed Oct. 2. 1929 INVENTOR RV E Z 4 WKezned},

ATTORNEY? 7 Patented slan. 13, 1 931:

I no w xnmvnnr, ornn'rnolr, MICHIGAN DIVIDER snrroa'r This invention relates to show cases and more particularly to an improved construction of partition support therefor.

In show cases as now'commercially produced and particularly with that type of show case employed for displaying candy quently varies as does also the thickness thereof. Where partitions of any appreciable height are employed and particularly where any considerable amount of lateral pressure is exerted thereon, it becomes necessary to adequately grip and support the partitions to hold the same firmly in position and prevent the same from breaking.

In accordance with the present invention I provide an adjustable partition support provided with a slotted or jaw-like portion designed to embrace and grip the partition to thus fully and adequately support the same.

It is an important object of this invention to provide an adjustable partition support of this character and one which may be quickly and economically manufactured; which is rigid in construction and may be quickly and easily installed and adjusted.

The several objects of this invention, together with the novel details of construction thereof will be made more apparent as this description proceeds, especially when considered in connection with the accompanying'drawings, wherein Figure l is a fragmentary perspective view of a show case having a partition supported therein by means of my improved partition support;

' Figure 2 is a separated perspective View s of one of the supporting members;

Figure 3 is a side elevational view of one of the supporting members; and

Figure 4 is a horizontal sectional view .supports indicated Application filed October 2, 1929. Serial No.. 396,851. I

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drawings, wherein like reference characters indicate like parts, and especially toFigure lnstrated, fragmentarily, a showcase 1O having a bottoln or floor 11,- the interior vof the show case being divided by means of a partition 12 secured in place by partition generally. by the referenceecharacter13.1}.- j z i I BXzIQfQIQIICQ to Figure Q it will be noted.

that each partition support[consists of a lpair, of members 1ft and 15 each of which comprises an upwardly extending portion lfi whichterminates at: its lower end in a shoulder fl? and a laterally extending-pow tion 18: The laterallyextending'portions 18 are adapted, in'the assembled position iReferring now more particularlyto lthe -lthereof, itewill benoted that'there is il-' Vofthe support, to lie side byside with the free end of each extension 18 underlying the shoulder 1"( of the other member. When assembled in this mannerithe upstanding portions 16 together provide, a: partition re-V ceiving slot 19. .One of the lateral extenf ;sions l8.is provided with athreaded apertureg20, while the other member is pro- ;videdwith; a slot 21. A- screw 22 extends through the slot '21 and into the threaded tw ztm e r eindl e h 0116 .themembers is provided with anenlargefl vrpent formed with an .aperture 23 through which as screw 24: maybe passed downwardly intothefioor ,ll-of'the show case for" partitionsof different thiclmess. v

- "It will bevnoted that the upstanding portions 16, which provide the partition receiving slot, may be made of any desired length,

thus providing adequate support for pair titions ofconsiderable height. Moreover, by

adjiistingthesupport sections so as to grip I partition, relative movement of the, parioe v I v aperture .-2O to thus adjustably secure the Reservation is made to make such "changes in the details of construction as may come within the purview of the accompanying v i;

claims.

I clalm as my invention:

1. In a show case,'a partition anda sup-- port therefor comprising a pair of members each having an upstandingpo'rtion'terminating at its lower end ina shoulder and a lateral extension, the lateral extension of one member underlying the shoulder of the member also having anupstanding portion, the upstanding portions of said members together forming a partition receiving slot, the lateral extension of each member underlying the horizontal shoulder of the other member and means for securing one of said members to the 'fioorof the show case and means for adjustably securing said members together.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature "LEO W..KENNEDY.

other member, the upstanding portions together comprising a slot for reoeivingsaid partition and mean for adjustablysecuring :said members together.

2. In a show case, a partition and a support therefor comprising 'a pair of 'members, each member having a lateral-extension and an adjacent horizontal shoulder, each member alsohaving an upstanding portion, the upstanding portions 'of said members together forming a partition receiving slot, the lateral extension'of each member underlying the horizontal shoulder of theother member, and means for adjustablv securing said members together. 3. In a show case, a partition and-a support therefor comprising :a pair of members, each member having a lateral extension and an adjacent horizontal shoulder, each-member also having an upstanding portion,-the

upstanding portions of said members together forming a partition receiving'=s1ot,

the lateral extension of each member-underlying'the horizontal shoulder of the other member and meansfor securingsaid support to the floor of the show case and means for adjustably securing said members together. a

4. In a showcase, a partition; and -a su pport therefor comprising a pair of members, each member having a latera'l extension j "and an adjacent horizontal shoulder, each member also having an upstanding' portion,

the upstanding portions of said-members 'togetherforming a partition receiving slot, the lateral'extension of eachmemberun'ders lying the horizontal shoulderof the-other -member, a slot in one .of saidmembers, and I a threaded member extending'throu'gh said slot and into a threaded opening in-the other of said members for adjustably securingsaid members together. r i3 H 7 5. In a showcase, a partitionandasupport therefor comprising a pair of memfibers, each memberfhaving ailateraliextension and an adjacent horizontal shoulder, each 

